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    reverse lock valve question

    I have manuals 3,engine and 6,outdrive and cannot seem to find this anywhere in either manual.Mine is leaking and I changed the o rings but before i put it back on the boat I would like to look at a blowup.There is a concave waser in the bottom that doesnt seem like it should be where it is.Any...
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    new intake...what to do with choke

    I had to get a new intake.It is the same one I removed except for where the choke mounts,the old one was flat about 1 1/2" lower than carb base. The new one does not have that flat spot,rather it angles up to carb base and has a port ( for egr system)I was told I can just block off that hole...
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    outdrive locknuts?

    Hello,has anyone used the "locknuts" for drive security?I assume they are like locking wheel lugnuts for a car??Any good /bad info on them??Do they sell them here at I-boats? My boat is going to stay parked at the beach this year and I'm a little worried about theft.Thanks... Dan
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    gm 305 to 350 swap

    Hello all, started my boat yesterday and there was a horrible knock coming from flywheel area of motor.Removed rive noise still there so out it has to come.The boat is a 23' cabin cruiser pretty heavy and I feel under powered. I've got a donated 350 out of a 89 1 ton...
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    Alternator Bracket?

    Hello again, I'm in the process of doing a ,"log style" to "center rise" exhaust conv. and everything is progressing nicely,I'm redy to order all my gaskets and mount kits but am having trouble choosing the right alt. bracket.There seem to be a couple available. I have...
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    center rise manifold conversion??

    Hello all, I posted some questions on this subject a few mos ago and have gathered some parts. I found some barr style center rise mans/risers in great cond for a steal (I thought)$200. These manifolds are quite a bit smaller than the "log" style on there , I searched arournd...
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    impeller change question

    Hello, in the process of changing my impeller and everything is fine except every where I read (merc manual,mercstuff etc.)there is a rubber "centrifugal slinger" on top of the plastic water pump body assembly. My problem is on disassembly mine didn't have one.I have the merc seal kit...
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    where to get OEM transom reseal kit?

    I looked on here sierra/mallory is all I could come up with, and I've heard that using the oem parts makes a pita job a little easier.I will be purchasing bellows tool as well. Any info will be great thanks. Dan
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    gimbal bearing question??

    Hello all, Going to do a transom re-seal(replace all bellows)and while it's apart I figured we'd change the gimbal bearing,doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the one in there but I have no idea how long since it's been changed,sowe're gonna swap it out.My question isare these...
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    cast nets? in NH

    Hello all, Thinking of purchasing a cast net,I fish out of Salisbury MA Plum Island mostly inshore.Next season we plan to do a little offshore and also it seems the bigger fish seem to be taken with live bait, pogeys,bunker etc. I plan on setting the boat up for this because I've been...
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    changing exhaust manifolds?

    I have a 1983 gm 305(228)and I'm going to be changing the exhaust manifolds,risers and and all fittings to y pipe. I think I've located the kit to buy but I want to make sure its the right kit. I haven't removed the old ones yet and as far as I can see I need to know...
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    engine rotation question

    Just bought a prop thru iboats and now i'm thinking it might be the wrong rotation. I have a 23' century 5000 sun express recently purchased still in the shake out process,we've had it out once and everything went well with a few exceptions. Motor is mcm 228 and I...
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    my search is over...

    I'm not sure if I should have continued my old thread but I bought a dif. boat than the 1 I was talking about. Anyway I bought a 1983 century 5000 sun cruiser,with 305gm 228 hp,alpha1 (or pre-alpha ) definitely happy with this buy compared to the sea ray (with 470) that I looked at...
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    buying a sea ray w/ a 470 merc

    Hello again, I sold my Baja,for a profit I might add thanks to those here for help in making it seaworthy,it was just too small for what I like to do. I,m looking at an 85 sea ray seville 23' looks like a decent boat for the money and is the perfect size for me.My...
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    Trhu Hull flapper question

    I have thru hull exhaust with the rubber flappers on the outside of the exhaust tips,which seem to be in perfect condition and doing their job. There is also flappers inside the exhaust tip.One side seems to be burnt/not all there. My question is should both of these...
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